(law) In the law of wills, the determination of what happens when property left under a will is no longer in the testator's estate when the testator dies.
adephagia
adeptship
adeptship
noun
The role or status of an adept.
adipocele
adipocere
adipocere
noun
A brown, fatty, waxy substance (fatty acids) that forms on dead animal tissues in response to hydrolysis
adipocyte
adipocyte
noun
(cytology) a type of cell, present in adipose tissue, where fat is stored as a source of energy
airplaned
airplaned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of airplane
airspeeds
airspeeds
noun
plural of airspeed
alepidote
alepidote
adj
(of a fish) not having scales
noun
A fish that has no scales
alopecoid
alopecoid
adj
Similar to or resembling a fox.
noun
(zoology) An animal that resembles a fox.
alopiidae
ampelidae
amplidyne
amplidyne
noun
A form of electromechanical amplifier in which an AC motor drives a DC generator
amplified
amplified
adj
Having been made the subject of amplification; more potent or stronger, louder
verb
simple past tense and past participle of amplify
amplitude
amplitude
noun
(astronomy) The arc of the horizon between the true east or west point and the center of the sun, or a star, at its rising or setting. At the rising, the amplitude is eastern or ortive: at the setting, it is western, occiduous, or occasive. It is also northern or southern, when north or south of the equator.
(astronomy) The arc of the horizon between the true east or west point and the foot of the vertical circle passing through any star or object.
(firearms) The horizontal line which measures the distance to which a projectile is thrown; the range.
(mathematics) The maximum absolute value of the vertical component of a curve or function, especially one that is periodic.
(physics) The maximum absolute value of some quantity that varies.
The measure of something's size, especially in terms of width or breadth; largeness, magnitude.
ampycides
anaspides
aneuploid
aneuploid
adj
(genetics) Having a number of chromosomes that is not a multiple of the haploid number.
noun
A cell or an organism having such a number of chromosomes.
antipedal
antipodes
antipodes
noun
(UK, now rare) Australia and New Zealand.
(figuratively, by extension) The opposite of something.
The Southern Hemisphere.
The place on the diametrically opposite side of the earth from a given point.
plural of antipode
apartheid
apartheid
noun
(South Africa, historical) The policy of racial separation used by South Africa from 1948 to 1990.
(by extension) A policy or situation of segregation based on some specified attribute.
(by extension) Any similar policy of racial separation/segregation and discrimination.
verb
To impose a policy of segregation of groups of people, especially one based on race.
aperiodic
aperiodic
adj
(mathematics, stochastic processes, of a state) for which any return to it may occur at irregular times; not periodic.
(physics) That does not have a periodic vibration
That does not recur periodically
apetaloid
apetaloid
adj
apetalous
aphididae
aphidozer
aphidozer
noun
A device like a hopperdozer for the removal of aphids.
aphorised
aphorised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aphorise
aphorized
aphorized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aphorize
aphrodite
aphrodite
noun
(mineralogy) A soft and earthy mineral of a white or yellowish color, and with a waxy lustre, found at Langbanshytta in Sweden. It is a hydrated silicate of magnesia, and resembles meerschaum.
apodeipna
apodeixis
apodeixis
noun
Alternative form of apodixis
appendice
appendice
noun
Obsolete form of appendix.
appending
appending
noun
The act by which something is appended.
verb
present participle of append
appetized
appetized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of appetize
appliedly
appliedly
adv
By application.
appliqued
appliqued
verb
simple past tense and past participle of applique
appointed
appointed
adj
(of a politician or a title) Subject to appointment, as opposed to an election.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of appoint.
appraised
appraised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of appraise
apsidiole
apsidiole
noun
Alternative form of apsidole
aptitudes
aptitudes
noun
plural of aptitude
asaphidae
asclepiad
asclepiad
Noun
A choriambic verse consisting of four metrical feet: a spondee, two choriambi, and an iambus.
A member of one of the families that claimed descent from Asclepias, known as physicians or healers.
asphyxied
asphyxied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of asphyxy
aspidiske
aspirated
aspirated
adj
(French linguistics) In French, describing an initial letter h which, though silent, does not permit liaison or elision with the preceding word.
(phonetics) Pronounced with an audible breath, a brief expulsion of air at the end of the sound.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aspirate
atrophied
atrophied
adj
Characterized by atrophy.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of atrophy
atropidae
audiotape
audiotape
noun
A magnetic tape that stores analog sound for later playback on a tape player.
Any of a cassette tape, eight-track tape, reel-to-reel tape, DAT, etc.
verb
(transitive) To record onto audiotape.
audiphone
audiphone
noun
An instrument which, placed against the teeth, conveys sound to the auditory nerve and enables the deaf to hear more or less distinctly.
autopsied
autopsied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of autopsy
bediapers
bediapers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bediaper
bedimpled
bedimpled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bedimple
bedimples
bedimples
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bedimple
bedraping
bedraping
verb
present participle of bedrape
bedspring
bedspring
noun
A springy surface that supports the mattress of a bed.
bepainted
bepainted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bepaint
bepimpled
bepimpled
adj
pimply; covered with pimples
beplaided
beplaided
adj
Wearing plaid.
bitmapped
bitmapped
adj
(computing) Represented by a bitmap.
bloodripe
bopyridae
bridelope
brideship
bridgepot
buprestid
buprestid
noun
Any of the many beetles of the family Buprestidae, which in the larval stage are destructive wood borers and as adults are often brightly coloured.
cadetship
cadetship
noun
(Australia) A kind of training programme that combines on-the-job experience with formal training; an apprenticeship
(military) The position, rank, or commission of cadet.
calipered
calipered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of caliper
campodeid
campodeid
noun
(zoology) Any dipluran arthropod of the family Campodeidae.
candlepin
candlepin
noun
(bowling) A kind of cylindrical tenpin used in a North American regional form of bowling.
capitaled
capitaled
adj
(architecture) Bearing a capital.
Possessing capital or wealth.
capitated
capitated
adj
Of or related to a capitation payment system for health care providers.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of capitate
capnoides
caponised
caponised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of caponise
caponized
caponized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of caponize
cappadine
cappadine
noun
A floss or waste obtained from the cocoon after the silk has been reeled off, used for shag.
caprioled
caprioled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of capriole
capripede
capripede
adj
Alternative form of capriped
captained
captained
verb
simple past tense and past participle of captain
captioned
captioned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of caption
carapidae
carpiodes
carpoidea
centipede
centipede
noun
Any arthropod of class Chilopoda, which have a segmented body with one pair of legs per segment and from about 20 to 300 legs in total.
cephaloid
cephaloid
adj
Shaped like the head or the brain.
cepolidae
cheapside
cheapside
Proper noun
any of several streets in English towns and cities that were originally marketplaces
a street, and surrounding district, in the City; links Newgate Street, Cornhill, Threadneedle Street, Poultry and Lomboard Street (and others)
cheiropod
chippered
chippered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chipper
chirruped
chirruped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chirrup
cipherdom
cipherdom
noun
The condition of being a cipher / nonentity
cirripede
cirripede
noun
Alternative spelling of cirriped
cirripeds
cirripeds
noun
plural of cirriped
cispadane
clupeidae
clupeodei
clupeoids
clupeoids
noun
plural of clupeoid
codeposit
codeposit
verb
To deposit along with another
codpieces
codpieces
noun
plural of codpiece
companied
companied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of company
compendia
compendia
noun
plural of compendium
comprised
comprised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of comprise
comprized
comprized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of comprize
conopidae
conspired
conspired
verb
simple past tense and past participle of conspire
copending
cordiceps
crepidoma
crepidoma
noun
In classical Greek architecture, the platform of (usually three) levels upon which the superstructure of the building is erected, typically forming a series of steps.
crepidula
crispated
crispated
adj
crispate
crispened
crispened
verb
simple past tense and past participle of crispen
cuspidate
cuspidate
adj
(botany, of a leaf) Tapering to a sharp, firm point
Having a cusp
cuspidine
cuspidine
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing calcium, fluorine, hydrogen, oxygen, and silicon.
cynipidae
cypraeoid
cypseloid
dampening
dampening
noun
The act of making or becoming damp.
verb
present participle of dampen
daphnetin
daphnetin
noun
(organic chemistry) A colourless crystalline substance, 7,8-dihydroxycoumarin, extracted from daphnin.
dauphines
dauphines
noun
plural of dauphine
deanships
deanships
noun
plural of deanship
decamping
decamping
verb
present participle of decamp
decapolis
deception
deception
noun
An instance of actions and/or schemes fabricated to mislead someone into believing a lie or inaccuracy.
deceptive
deceptive
adj
Likely or attempting to deceive.
deciphers
deciphers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of decipher
decipolar
decompile
decompile
verb
(computer science) To recreate the original source code from a compiled executable.
decrepity
decrepity
noun
(obsolete) Decrepitude.
decupling
decupling
verb
present participle of decuple
deepening
deepening
noun
The act of becoming deeper.
verb
present participle of deepen
deepgoing
deiparous
deiparous
adj
(rare) Giving birth to a god or goddess.
deiphilus
deiphobus
deipotent
deityship
deityship
noun
The condition of being a deity; divinity, especially as a jocular epithet
delapsion
delapsion
noun
A falling down or out of place; prolapse.
delphacid
delphacid
noun
(entomology) Any member of the family Delphacidae of planthoppers.
delphinia
delphinia
noun
Synonym of delphinine
delphinic
delphinic
adj
Relating to dolphins; delphine.
delphinid
delphinid
noun
(zoology) Any marine mammal in the family Delphinidae, the dolphins, killer whales, pilot whales, and relatives.
delphinin
delphinus
demipagan
demipique
demipique
noun
(historical) A kind of military saddle.
demiplate
demonship
demonship
noun
The state of a demon.
demophile
demophile
noun
A friend of the people.
A person who likes people, especially crowds of people.
demopolis
depainted
depainted
adj
(obsolete) Painted, depicted.
depardieu
departing
departing
adj
that is leaving
while leaving
noun
The act by which somebody or something departs.
verb
present participle of depart
depending
depending
verb
present participle of depend
deperdite
deperming
deperming
verb
present participle of deperm
dephasing
dephasing
noun
(quantum mechanics, medical imaging) A loss of the synchronization or coherence caused by a perturbation, upon which the system returns to its state before perturbation.